April is National Donate Life Month, and Avera is encouraging every person to consider organ donation.

There are some topics that are difficult to discuss. One of those topics is sexual assault. April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and provides an opportunity for us to ...

Northwest Iowa Retired Senior Volunteer Program recently announced the renewal of an AmeriCorps grant, ensuring three more years of funding for the local RSVP Program and a continued partnership with ...

This week in the Iowa Senate, we had three days of debate, committee work and continued to focus on the FY 2025 state budget. As chair of the Administration and Regulation budget subcommittee, I ...

Minnesota journalist Stewart Chisham joined the team at Dickinson County News on April 3. Chisham brings one year of professional experience after working as a reporter for The Globe in Worthington, ...

The winter of 1936 was one of the worst on record, according to staff at the Dickinson County Museum. Storm after storm kept trains from bringing necessary goods to communities. Road were closed for ...

The Spirit Lake-Okoboji boys tennis team dominated Lakes Conference rival Cherokee in its first time out for the 2024 season on Thursday, April 4. SL-O defeated the Braves 9-0 in Cherokee. In singles, ...

Red Rock has been renting space at 1003 18th Street in Spirit Lake — just west of the county courthouse — since January. The company recently became a member of both the Spirit Lake Chamber of ...

Spencer local Cole Milbrath underwent what he called a life changing experience late last month, having had the opportunity to become a bone marrow donor for a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with leukemia.

After suffering a lopsided loss to rival Spencer to open the girls soccer season, Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji bounced back with a 6-1 home win over Le Mars on Thursday, April 4.

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